EP0976430A4 - Portable electronic device, entertainment system, and recording medium - Google Patents

Portable electronic device, entertainment system, and recording medium

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Publication number
EP0976430A4
EP0976430A4 EP99902921A EP99902921A EP0976430A4 EP 0976430 A4 EP0976430 A4 EP 0976430A4 EP 99902921 A EP99902921 A EP 99902921A EP 99902921 A EP99902921 A EP 99902921A EP 0976430 A4 EP0976430 A4 EP 0976430A4
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Prior art keywords
electronic device
recording medium
portable electronic
entertainment system
entertainment
Prior art date
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Withdrawn
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EP99902921A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0976430A1 (en
Inventor
Tetsuji Yamamoto
Shunji Suzuki
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Toshimitsu Ohdaira
Kazuki Toyota
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
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Application filed by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc filed Critical Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
Publication of EP0976430A1 publication Critical patent/EP0976430A1/en
Publication of EP0976430A4 publication Critical patent/EP0976430A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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JP5009798 1998-02-16
JP10050097A JPH11226257A (en) 1998-02-16 1998-02-16 Portable electronic appliance, entertainment system, and recording medium
PCT/JP1999/000674 WO1999040986A1 (en) 1998-02-16 1999-02-16 Portable electronic device, entertainment system, and recording medium

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